Other conditions with symptoms similar to fibromyalgia

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Other conditions with symptoms similar to fibromyalgia

Many conditions are reported either to be associated with fibromyalgia or to share similar symptoms. Because there are so many other conditions with similar symptoms, diagnosing fibromyalgia can be difficult.¹ Some of these disorders include:

Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Depression.
Osteoarthritis.
Restless legs syndrome.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
Lupus.
Lyme disease. Some people report having had Lyme disease prior to a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, but a connection between the two conditions has not been established.
Hypothyroidism (low thyroid level).
Sleep apnea.
Temporomandibular disorder (jaw problems).
Irritable bowel syndrome.
Interstitial cystitis.

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Winfield JB (2006). Fibromyalgia. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine, section 15, chap. 13. New York: WebMD.

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Author	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Associate Editor	Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
Last Updated	October 30, 2007

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Last updated:	October 30, 2007
Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Reviewed By:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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